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Central Santas delivered Christmas gifts (at least two each) for 50 preschool children at Chiles Academy in Daytona Beach. The mission of The Chiles Academy is to combine a community of support and guidance for pregnant and parenting students with the goal of attaining a high school diploma, which will empower them to become independent and […]

Dear Central Family: I hope that your week has gone well, and that you are seeing God’s presence in your life! I wanted to take a second and tell you about three things coming up this weekend, and some other opportunities beyond that are worth noting. 1. This is just a reminder that this Saturday […]

Central participated with Lutheran, Catholic, and Jewish congregations and Thrivent Financial to gather and prepare 100 food bags for needy families in the Christmas season. In addition to volunteer help from Mission Chair Darla Petty, Central contributed 100 boxes of stuffing and $875 to help purchase frozen turkeys. The 100 bags of food will be […]

The first fund-raiser for 2017 Summer Events was Sunday (1/22). Darla Petty, with help from other members of the children’s team, youth team and mission team, prepared and served a delicious spaghetti lunch after worship in the church social hall. The kids and others helped, too. Donations that folks spent here instead of in a […]

Those who were present in worship last week heard the impromptu testimonies and comments from the team after viewing the slide show that Andy Rawls put together for us. As the team leader for most of the years we have made this trip, I can tell you that the experience is indefinable in terms of […]

Central’s mission team is taking 70 kids on an “expedition” to Everest (Group Publishing vacation Bible school curriculum). This year’s team of 11 volunteers and 1 ministerial staff are having a fruitful week serving at-risk inner-city children who come to Touching Miami w/Love’s Homestead community ministry center for safety and learning. 4 teens, Connor Case, […]

Thanks to all who competed in the chili cookoff or donated prizes. It was a spicy success! The winners of each category are pictured below along with images of the capacity crowd. Thank you Central family for coming out to support our summer mission project to the underprivileged in South Florida. Sonny Gallman, […]

There are applications forms available throughout the church and in the church office. If you would like to submit an entry, just put your favorite soup in a crock pot, along with a list of ingredients (so folks with allergies can know) to be a contestant. First and second place prizes will be awarded in […]

Team Members at Open House Ministries, Homestead Sunday Evening Please pray for Anthony McCulley, Kenna-Marie McCulley, Connor Case, Leslie Wiggins, Joanne and Jerry Penny, Michael Penny, Parker Penny, Helen Cummins, Phillip Ransbottom, Darla Petty and Linda Pigott, who are “on mission” for Central this week. They are the mission team from our church who are […]